<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The study depicts the production, optimization and characterization of bio-oil from pyrolyzed rice husk using a fabricated fixed bed reactor. The pyrolysis process was conducted with bio-oil response, bio-char response and non-condensable gases response as products. The effect of pyrolysis variables were observed by the production of the bio-oil as the response. Sixty runs of pyrolysis experiments were suggested by Box Benkhen design indicated optimum pyrolysis conditions at particle size of 2.03mm mesh, reaction time of 81.80 mins and temperature of 650oC for rice husk. The maximum bio-oil yield was obtained with 38.39% at optimum condition of the variables. The bio-oil sample obtained had better performance compared with ASTM standard. Such a determination would contribute so immensely to a significant comprehension of the chemical efficiency of the pyrolysis reaction.</p></abstract>

The study depicts the production, optimization and characterization of bio-oil from pyrolyzed rice husk using a fabricated fixed bed reactor. The pyrolysis process was conducted with bio-oil response, bio-char response and non-condensable gases response as products. The effect of pyrolysis variables were observed by the production of the bio-oil as the response. Sixty runs of pyrolysis experiments were suggested by Box Benkhen design indicated optimum pyrolysis conditions at particle size of 2.03mm mesh, reaction time of 81.80 mins and temperature of 650oC for rice husk. The maximum bio-oil yield was obtained with 38.39% at optimum condition of the variables. The bio-oil sample obtained had better performance compared with ASTM standard. Such a determination would contribute so immensely to a significant comprehension of the chemical efficiency of the pyrolysis reaction.

Optimization and Characterization of Bio-oil Produced from Rice Husk Using Surface Response Methodology

Kebbi State University of Science and Technology

Acta Chemica Malaysia

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The study depicts the production, optimization and characterization of bio-oil from pyrolyzed rice husk using a fabricated fixed bed reactor. The pyrolysis...

Optimization and Characterization of Bio-oil Produced from Rice Husk Using Surface Response Methodology

Published Online: Apr 27, 2021

Page range: 10 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acmy-2021-0003

Keywords
Pyrolysis, Rice husk, Temperature, Particle size, Reaction time

© 2021 Ige Ayodeji Rapheal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Optimization and Characterization of Bio-oil Produced from Rice Husk Using Surface Response Methodology

Published Online: Apr 27, 2021

Page range: 10 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acmy-2021-0003

KeywordsPyrolysis, Rice husk, Temperature, Particle size, Reaction time

© 2021 Ige Ayodeji Rapheal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Pyrolysis, Rice husk, Temperature, Particle size, Reaction time